MEDIATION PROCESS
THROUGH DISTRICT COURT

I. The Attorney or Judge files a "Attorneys Certificate of Child Custody Issues" or the party
files a "Certificate That Child Custody Is At Issue".
II. The Court fees of $137.00 are paid. If the party files and the judge orders "Free Process",
they do not pay.
III. The Mediation clerk enters a "Notice of Mediation" and sends the Mediation package to
the parties. Copies of the "Notice of Mediation" are sent to the assigned Mediator and
the parties attorneys.
IV. If the Mediator has a conflict with accepting the case he/she files a "Declaration of
Conflict or No Contact". The Mediation clerk re-assigns the case to a different mediator.
V. The Mediation commences and is completed within 45 days of first meeting. When the
case is completed the Mediator sends into the Court the following:
1) "Final Mediation Report"
2) Income Statements from parties
3) Parenting Plan
4) Invoice for services performed by the Mediator
VI. If the Mediator determines an extension of time would be beneficial a "Petition for
Extension of Mediation" is sent to the Court.
VII. After the Mediation clerk receives all the forms from the Mediator the amount to be
assessed will be determined using the Supreme Court ruling regarding the parties income.
A "Notice of Assessment" will be sent to the parties, copies will be sent to the attorneys.